Category Archives: China-Free
An Interview with Katy Farber of Non-Toxic Kids
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Katy Farber, founder and editor of the site Non-Toxic Kids: Helping Your Kids Stay Safe, Healthy and Smart. The site went up this past October and has been quite a success in … Continue reading
Posted in Children, China-Free, Toxins and Chemicals
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When Hump Day Meets Retail Therapy, Links Happen!
[cross-posted from my personal product review site] Wednesday is “hump day” here at This Full House of happy little idioms and many missing socks. Where DO all those slippery little buggers go? No matter. The week is half over and … Continue reading
Posted in Call to Action, China-Free, Government, Product Safety, Toy Recalls
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Holiday Gift Ideas That Don’t Involve Lead
With the holidays coming up and all of these recalls behind us (and more to come ahead, for sure), what’s a parent to do? Well, don’t go to Wal-Mart or Toys ‘r Us, for Christ Sakes!!! There are plenty of … Continue reading
Posted in Children, China, China-Free, Product Safety, Shopping
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Let’s remember what it’s all about.
Last week I went to a local bookstore to pick up a copy of A Year Without Made in China. When Kris posted that she’d added the book to her “must read†list, I decided I would get the book … Continue reading
Posted in China-Free, Shopping
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China-Free Toys: A Resource List
Miguelina posted this resource list for a “China Free Christmas” last month and while I know other not-from-China lists probably exist, this was put together by a fellow mama so I’m all the more thrilled about it. It’s never too … Continue reading
Posted in Children, China-Free, Shopping
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